Suspected cultist, pipeline vandal arrested in Bayelsa

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The Bayelsa Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested a suspected cult member and pipeline vandal, Temona Alison.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa by the commands spokesperson, DSP, Asinim Butswat.

Butswat said the suspect who had been operating in the state was arrested in possession of four hand grenades, one live cartridge and a pair of military uniform.

“On 4th Feb, 2018 at about 1 p.m., the Bayelsa State Command Strike Force, a team that specialised in tracking down wanted criminals, arrested one Temona Boleigha Alison ‘m’ based on a tip-off.

“The suspect was arrested in possession of four hand grenades; one live cartridge; a pair of military uniform; one machete; one SIM card and twelve wraps of substance suspected to be cocaine.

“The suspect is undergoing a thorough interrogation,” he said.



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